Leo Forcier was 28 years old when he joined the Army in 1944. He would only serve one year.

Leo Forcier was 28 years old when he joined the Army in 1944. He would only serve one year.

We drive by them every day – memorial signs at various traffic islands, overpasses or bridges, dedicated to the memory of a military hero. Join Linda Roy as she tells the stories behind the names on the signs.

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TRAFFIC ISLAND: Episode 4 - Sgt. Leo O. Forcier

For the third-straight year, Old Rochester will be playing for a Div. 6 South title, and for the second-straight year the Bulldogs will be facing Ashland. Laurie Los Lee and Brendan Kurie preview Friday night's section title game, as well as looking at seven other games on Thursday and Friday.

For the third-straight year, Old Rochester will be playing for a Div. 6 South title, and for the second-straight year the Bulldogs will be facing Ashland. Laurie Los Lee and Brendan Kurie preview Friday night's section title game, as well as looking at seven other games on Thursday and Friday.

SouthCoast End Zone: Old Rochester vs. Ashland

It's back! Laurie Los Lee and Brendan Kurie sit down for an 11-round draft of local high school players. When that's done, they quickly preview the first week of the playoffs. Make sure to vote for which drafted team you think would win!

It's back! Laurie Los Lee and Brendan Kurie sit down for an 11-round draft of local high school players. When that's done, they quickly preview the first week of the playoffs. Make sure to vote for which drafted team you think would win!

SouthCoast End Zone: The fourth annual high school football draft

The regular season is winding down this weekend and Laurie and Brendan have all the insight into eight area games, including a couple of rivalry games pitting Dartmouth against Bishop Stang and New Bedford against Brockton. 

The regular season is winding down this weekend and Laurie and Brendan have all the insight into eight area games, including a couple of rivalry games pitting Dartmouth against Bishop Stang and New Bedford against Brockton.&nbsp;

TRAFFIC ISLAND: Episode 4 - Sgt. Leo O. Forcier

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